Implant and negative mood

How our community feel implant has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Somewhat negative

37%

No change

24%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 620 reviews for implant, 389 people (63%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

Safest and easiest contraception in my opinion. However does come with lots of side effects as any medication does, it is manageable but irritating at times (headaches, irregular bleeding every month and lower back pain). I also get rashes at the implant site quite frequently and heard this is very common- gets itchy but normal apparently

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Oct 25

Really easy insertion process, nothing to be worried about as a local anesthetic is used. Luckily so far I haven't had a single bleed on this (touch wood) although I had this fitted 2 months postpartum and my periods hadn't properly come back yet. I kept forgetting to take my pill and so I love the implant so far as it's automated contraception that requires no effort for 3 years! Perfect for a busy mama!!!


Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Oct 25

can be such hell sometimes my mood is literally allover the place all the time (i do also have PMDD) i also have baby fever all the time i just want a baby so bad have wanted to come off it a few times just so i could be a mother but the weight it’s on and off sometimes ill gain it sometimes ill lose it i’ve also gained stretch marks but its effective does the job and doesn’t interfere with my day to day life all the time


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of implant reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of implant reviewers reported period like cramps

41% of implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

37% of implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

36% of implant reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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